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-лаа
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лаа лая Appendix:Variations of "laa"
Mongolian
Etymology
From a mn xgn-pro - suffix in xgn-pro *-l-, possibly extended with аа.
Suffix
mn suffix indicative suffixes
The confirmative suffix, usually expressing simple past
Usage notes
This verb form indicates a more recent past than resultative past mn -жээ or even sometimes close future. The suffix also carries secondary evidential force, implying that the speaker witnessed the event.
When used in questions, it is usually implied that the speaker needs a reminder about an event they witnessed.
Inflection